Powerball luck strikes three times in two states

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — At least three people in two states have beaten astronomical odds to become the nation’s latest Powerball millionaires.

Sue Dooley, senior drawing manager production coordinator for the Multi-State Lottery Association, said late Wednesday night that three tickets matched the winning numbers and will split the lottery’s latest massive jackpot: $448 million.

The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger reported early today that a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Lottery said that one of the multimillion-dollar tickets was purchased at a supermarket in South Brunswick, N.J., and the other ticket was sold in Little Egg Harbor, N.J.

Information on a winning ticket in Minnesota was not available early today.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A partner in a Pittsburgh business that sold sports and novelty items has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for defrauding suppliers out of more than $600,000.

Andrew Demasi, 63, of Natrona Heights, pleaded guilty in April to providing vendors with phone financial information about his company, A&R Services Inc., so he could buy Pittsburgh S